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Peter A. Akah
Researcher at University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Publications - 169
Citations - 3764
Peter A. Akah is an academic researcher from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The author has contributed to research in topics: Alloxan & Acute toxicity. The author has an hindex of 33, co-authored 164 publications receiving 3422 citations. Previous affiliations of Peter A. Akah include Nnamdi Azikiwe University & Novena University.
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Blood sugar lowering effect of Vernonia amygdalina Del, in an experimental rabbit model
Peter A. Akah,C. L. Okafor +1 more
TL;DR: The aqueous leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina, Del, (Compositae) produced a dose‐related fall in blood sugar and may involve a mechanism not related to insulin secretion.
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Anti-inflammatory activity of hexane leaf extract of Aspilia africana C.D. Adams.
TL;DR: The findings suggest that the leaves of Aspilia africana possess anti-inflammatory activity in acute and certain aspects of chronic inflammation, which may derive from inhibition of prostaglandins synthesis, inhibition of increased vascular permeability, inhibited of neutrophil migration into inflamed tissues, and stimulation of lymphocyte accumulation, which might enhance tissue repair and healing.
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Evaluation of Nigerian traditional medicines: II. Effects of some Nigerian folk remedies on peptic ulcer.
TL;DR: The four extracts possess significant anti-ulcerogenic properties in a dose-dependent way and protected rats from aspirin-induced ulcerogenesis, delayed intestinal transit, increased the pH, and decreased both the volume and acidity of gastric secretion.
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Evaluation of Nigerian traditional medicines: 1. Plants used for rheumatic (inflammatory) disorders
TL;DR: Evaluating some plants attributed to possess potent anti-rheumatic activity in Nigerian traditional medicine system revealed significant anti-inflammatory activity of all extracts tested against acute inflammation.
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Potentials of leaves of Aspilia africana (Compositae) in wound care: an experimental evaluation.
TL;DR: The leaves of A. africana possess constituents capable of arresting wound bleeding, inhibiting the growth of microbial wound contaminants and accelerating wound healing which suggest good potentials for use in wound care.